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YUMC Stock Chart & Stats
$43.40
$1.24(2.86%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$43.40
$1.24(2.86%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$40.15 - $58.39
Previous CloseN/A
Volume619.40K
Average Volume (3M)1.66M
Market Cap
$16.74B
Enterprise Value$15.88K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.39B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.1
Beta0.39
Next Earnings
Nov 03, 2026EPS Estimate
0.89Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.14%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.74
Shares Outstanding342,458,130
10 Day Avg. Volume1,618,966
30 Day Avg. Volume1,655,539
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.46
Price to Book (P/B)3.19
Price to Sales (P/S)1.45
P/FCF Ratio20.40
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$61.37Price Target Upside41.42% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)2.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)$12.86B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improving ProfitabilityMaterial margin expansion, with stability in 2023–TTM, indicates stronger restaurant economics and operating discipline. Sustained profitability improvement can support reinvestment, absorb cost inflation and strengthen earnings quality over the next several quarters.
Store Network And Concept ExpansionRapid unit growth expands market coverage and creates a durable base for sales growth. New formats such as KCOFFEE, KPRO and Burger Bar also broaden occasions and can raise productivity within the established brand network.
Pizza Hut Brand OwnershipOwning the Pizza Hut China brand removes the related license fee and gives Yum China greater control over economics, innovation and expansion. The company expects margin and EPS accretion, creating a structural profitability lever beyond routine sales growth.
Bears Say
Delivery Cost PressureA structurally higher delivery mix may increase rider, packaging and service costs while limiting restaurant margin expansion. Unless pricing, productivity or channel economics improve, digital order growth could translate into lower incremental profitability.
Slowing Revenue GrowthThe broad revenue trajectory remains positive, but slower growth limits operating leverage and makes future earnings increasingly dependent on efficiency, new-store productivity and mix. Persistent deceleration could constrain the pace of fundamental improvement.
Acquisition Financing RiskThe bridge loan adds leverage, interest expense and refinancing requirements to the post-acquisition capital structure. Longer-term funding decisions could affect financial flexibility and shareholder returns, particularly if operating performance or financing conditions weaken.
Yum China Holdings News
YUMC FAQ
What was Yum China Holdings’s price range in the past 12 months?
Yum China Holdings lowest stock price was $40.15 and its highest was $58.39 in the past 12 months.
What is Yum China Holdings’s market cap?
Yum China Holdings’s market cap is $16.74B.
When is Yum China Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date?
Yum China Holdings’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 03, 2026 which is in 73 days.
How were Yum China Holdings’s earnings last quarter?
Yum China Holdings released its earnings results on Jul 30, 2026. The company reported $0.7 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.03.
Is Yum China Holdings overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Yum China Holdings’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Yum China Holdings pay dividends?
Yum China Holdings pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.29 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.14%. See more information on Yum China Holdings dividends here
What is Yum China Holdings’s EPS estimate?
Yum China Holdings’s EPS estimate is 0.89.
How many shares outstanding does Yum China Holdings have?
Yum China Holdings has 342,458,130 shares outstanding.
What happened to Yum China Holdings’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Yum China Holdings reported an EPS of $0.7 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.67. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.352%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Yum China Holdings?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in YUMC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Yum China Holdings Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$61.37 (41.42% Upside)
$61.37 (41.42% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
YUMC Sentiment 90%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 263.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-8.89%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
2.14%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.02%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Yum China Holdings
Yum China Holdings, Inc. is a prominent player in China's restaurant sector, engaging in the ownership, operation, and franchising of various dining establishments. Its core operations are structured around two primary segments: KFC and Pizza Hut. The company manages a diverse portfolio of restaurant brands, including popular names like KFC (known for chicken), Pizza Hut (pizza), Little Sheep (hot pot), Huang Ji Huang (simmer pot), Lavazza (Italian coffee), COFFii & JOY (specialty coffee), Taco Bell (Mexican-style cuisine), and East Dawning (Chinese food), operating and franchising these brands across the nation. Beyond its dining ventures, Yum China also runs V-Gold Mall, a mobile e-commerce platform offering a broad array of products. This includes electronics, home and kitchen accessories, and other general merchandise, alongside prepared meals such as fried rice, steak, and pasta, as well as coffee capsules. As of March 31, 2022, Yum China's extensive network comprised 12,117 restaurants situated across approximately 1,700 cities. Established in 2016, Yum China Holdings, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Shanghai, China.
YUMC Company Deck
YUMC Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a strong operational performance with sustained same‑store transaction momentum, record operating profit, rapid store expansion, successful rollout of new modules (KCOFFEE, KPRO, Burger Bar) and a strategic milestone in acquiring the Pizza Hut brand — all supporting durable growth and shareholder returns. Key near‑term challenges include margin pressure from a higher delivery mix and related rider costs, ticket average declines from smaller orders, rising COS and labor, and financing/implementation considerations tied to the Pizza Hut acquisition. Management reiterated confidence in meeting full‑year 2026 targets and outlined concrete levers to offset headwinds (efficiency gains, lease renegotiations, menu innovation), while the Pizza Hut acquisition offers medium‑term margin accretion and accelerated store economics.View all YUMC earnings summariesYUMC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$61.37
▲(41.42% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
7.45% Insiders
14.78% Mutual Funds
22.66% Other Institutional Investors
43.14% Public Companies and
Individual Investors